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Cost of living

Douala compared to Southwest Province

Overview comparison

Cost of living
1,055.62
561.33
Eating Out
25.15
17.96
Rent & Utilities
703.1
93.79
Transportation
369
378.37
Groceries
3.44
3.19
Other
544.9
491.85
DoualaSouthwest Province

Consumer prices in Douala are roughly 43% higher than in Southwest Province.

Cost of living

ItemDoualaSouthwest Province
Total with rent one person1,601775
Total with rent family3,0401,518
Without rent one person672496
Without rent one family2,0611,277
Rent & Utilities person636.71146.14
Rent & Utilities family1,387.27409.6
Food person394312
Food family1,4501,073
Transport person85.5721.19
Transport family211.1469.9
Life expectancy73.17 years76.84 years

Eating Out

ItemDoualaSouthwest Province
Lunch Menu7.221.56
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2134.397.93
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's4.234.27
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.631.34
Cappuccino1.851.37
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz1.661.26

Rent & Utilities

ItemDoualaSouthwest Province
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2992.5369.71
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2393.9444.62
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft22,115.29140.7
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,147.47139.87
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.79.1884.43
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.134.67147.21
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited58.6429.98

Transportation

ItemDoualaSouthwest Province
Local transport ticket15.316.87
Monthly ticket local transport1,6992,229
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi842375
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.820.31
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years16.59%19.54%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft28.156.78
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.171.07

Groceries

ItemDoualaSouthwest Province
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt3.121.95
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb0.360.36
Eggs, x121.832.31
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.566.57
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb88.18
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.284.24
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb1.991.45
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.380.46

Other

ItemDoualaSouthwest Province
Gym Membership, 1 month56.4817.28
Cinema Ticket, 1 person9.939.47
Doctors visit20.120.88
Haircut, simple10.887.73
Brand Jeans73.9421.08
Brand Sneakers142.15150.38
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month493.7445.98
International Primary School, 1 year3,5523,662